SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Full News Archive

• Headline: White House Advisers' Private Email Usage. Impact: This email scandal led to the rise of conspiracy theories regarding digital privacy. Fast forward to today, and now everyone’s convinced their smart fridge is spying on them!. Fact: If emails were a currency, this scandal could fund a small country. But hey, who needs privacy when you can have a lively Twitter feed?.
• Headline: Mary Jane: A Mother's Struggle with Fear. Impact: This play made audiences question their own fears, leading to a generation of parents who overprotect their children, ultimately resulting in a rise of bubble-wrapped kids in adulthood.. Fact: Did you know that existential dread is basically the adult version of 'why is the sky blue?'—except now it comes with a mortgage?.
• Headline: The Studio Museum's Visionary Leadership. Impact: Thelma Golden’s vision for the museum sparked a cultural renaissance, inspiring museums worldwide to ditch their dusty exhibits in favor of Instagrammable art experiences.. Fact: Fun fact: The last time someone said 'vision' this much, they were probably trying to sell you a pyramid scheme..
• Headline: Review: Star Singers Lift a Muddled ‘Norma’ at the Metropolitan Opera. Impact: This muddled production led to a surge in opera enthusiasts insisting that they could sing Bellini just as well, causing a nationwide crisis in vocal talent.. Fact: Did you know that opera singers need to project their voices over an orchestra? It’s like yelling at your kids to clean their room, but with more vibrato..
• Headline: A Muslim American’s Homecoming: Cowboys, Country Music, Chapatis. Impact: This road trip sparked a trend of cultural exploration, leading to the popularization of fusion cuisine, which eventually inspired a viral TikTok challenge about cooking chapatis with cowboys.. Fact: Fun fact: 'cowboys and chapatis' was almost a hit country single until the songwriter realized no one could pronounce 'chapati' in a catchy way..